Kim Woojin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kim Woojin
Kim in 2023
Born	(1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 28) Bucheon, South Korea
Education	School of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation	Singer actor
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	JYP 10x Kustomade
Korean name
Hangul	김우진
Revised Romanization	Gim Ujin
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Uchin
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Kim Woojin (Hangul: 김우진) was born on April 8, 1997. He is a talented singer and actor from South Korea. He first became known as a member of the K-pop boy group Stray Kids. This group was created by JYP Entertainment in 2017.

After leaving Stray Kids in 2019, Kim Woojin started his solo music career. His first solo music, an extended play (EP) called The Moment: A Minor, came out in 2021. Since then, he has released two more EPs. Besides music, Kim Woojin has also started acting. He had a main role in the Brazilian TV show Além do Guarda-Roupa (which means My Magic Closet) on HBO Max. He was first signed with 10x Entertainment for his solo work. Now, he is with Kustomade, a company that became part of SM Entertainment in 2024.

Early Life and Training

Kim Woojin was born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He went to the School of Performing Arts Seoul. Before joining JYP Entertainment, he trained for a year at SM Entertainment. There, he practiced with other trainees who later became part of the group NCT. On October 11, 2017, he was introduced as a trainee at JYP Entertainment.

Music and Acting Journey

Starting with Stray Kids (2017–2019)

In 2017, Kim Woojin took part in a TV show called Stray Kids on Mnet. This show was a competition to find members for a new boy group. During the show, the group released a song called "Hellevator" on November 1.

The final group had nine members, including Kim Woojin. They released their first EP, Mixtape, on January 8, 2018.

Kim with Stray Kids at the 2019 Golden Disc Awards

Kim Woojin officially debuted with Stray Kids on March 25, 2018. They had a special show called Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not). The next day, they released another EP, I Am Not, with the song "District 9." Kim Woojin also helped write the lyrics for a song called "Mixtape #1" on this album.

On October 28, 2019, Kim Woojin left Stray Kids. JYP Entertainment said it was for personal reasons and ended his contract. While he was with Stray Kids, the group released six EPs. All of these EPs were very popular and received "platinum" awards in Korea.

Solo Music and Acting (2020–2023)

In January 2020, Kim Woojin announced his return with the words "Kim Woojin restart" on Instagram. He met with fans in May and then signed with a new company, 10x Entertainment, in August.

Before his official solo debut, he released a song called "Still Dream" on July 8, 2021. His first solo EP, The Moment: A Minor, came out on August 8. The main song from the EP was "Ready Now." This EP was very successful, reaching number seven on the Korean music charts. In November, he sang "Because It's You" for the TV show Let Me Be Your Knight. In December, he acted in a web film called 3.5th Period. He played a character named Lee Han-ik and also sang a song called "Timeless" for the film's soundtrack.

In 2022, Kim Woojin started his first concert tour, the Still Dream World Tour. He visited 19 countries and performed 33 shows to support his first EP.

In April, it was announced that he would star in the Brazilian TV series Além do Guarda-Roupa (My Magic Closet). This made him the first South Korean actor to have a main role in an HBO Max series. He played Kyung-min, a member of a fictional K-pop group called "ACT." He also sang three songs for the show's soundtrack. The series was filmed in 2022 and started airing in July 2023.

He also sang "In the End" for the TV show Reborn Rich in December 2022. In July 2023, he sang "Dive" for another TV show, King the Land.

His second EP, The Moment: Bounce, was released on August 30, 2023. The main song was "On My Way." This EP had a brighter sound than his first one. It reached number 19 on the music charts. He then went on The Moment Tour in India to promote it.

In late 2023, Kim Woojin also performed in a musical called Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Anderson Family. He played two twin brothers, Adam and Eric Anderson. The play ran from September to November 2023.

New Agency and Recent Music (2024–Present)

On March 18, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that they had bought Kim Woojin's company, 10x Entertainment. It became a new label called Kustomade. A week later, Kustomade said Kim Woojin would release new music in April.

His third EP, I Like the Way, came out on April 22, with the main song also called "I Like the Way." The pictures for the EP showed a "fresh start" for the singer. This EP was very popular, reaching number seven on the music charts. It also had his highest first-week sales ever. To promote the EP, he started the I Like the Way Tour in June 2024.

Kim Woojin will release a new song called "5AM" on January 17, 2025. This song is a gift to his fans before he starts his mandatory military service.

Personal Life

Kim Woojin will begin his mandatory military service in the Republic of Korea Army on January 20, 2025. After his initial training, he will serve as a member of the army band.

Discography

Extended Plays

Singles

Soundtrack EPs

Soundtrack Appearances

Songwriting Credits

All song credits are from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album

Title	Year	Artist	Album	Lyricist	Composer
"School Life"	2018	Stray Kids	Mixtape
"Who"			I Am Who
"Mixtape #1"	2019		Clé 2: Yellow Wood
"Mixtape #2"
"Mixtape #3"
"Mixtape #4"
"In My Space"	2021	Kim Woojin	The Moment: A Minor
"Intro: Alea Iacta Est."
"My Growing Pains"
"Purple Sky"
"Ready Now"
"Still Dream"
"Song of Icarus"	2023		The Moment: Bounce
"Telepathy"
"Tryin"
"Camellia"			non-album single
"Hold"	2024		I Like the Way
"I Like the Way"
"To. My Friend"
"What U Say"

Filmography

Television Shows

Films

Theater Performances

Concerts and Tours

• Still Dream World Tour (2022–2023)
• The Moment Tour (2023)
• I Like The Way Tour (2024)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Kim Woo-jin (cantante) para niños